If
you head south from Big Lake on FR 24 you will, after 12
miles, run into Buffalo Crossing on the
East Fork of the Black River. There are several campgrounds
located on this stretch of the river and Buffalo Crossing
is the most open of them all. Larger RV's can easily fit,
but there are no hookups or dump station. You will have
to go to Big Lake to reach a dump station.
Fishing
on the East Fork has its rewards. This is fly fishing heaven.
Rainbow, brook and brown trout can be easily caught. an
11 pound 7 ounce rainbow was caught here in 2003 just above
the Aspen Campgrounds. Occasionally
you might catch an Apache trout (noted by its green scales)
or a smallmouth bass that might work its way up the river
during the summer months.
The
restrooms are the vault type and are handicap accessible.
Directions
From
Big Lake entrance head south towards Three Forks and turn
right at FR 115b (there are signs along the way). Travel
about a mile and turn left onto FR 24. Travel about 12 miles
to the East Fork of the Black River, cross the bridge and
you will see the campground entrance on your left.
